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A canal outside Totuguero National Park, Costa Rica.KENT GILBERT/The Associated Press

The best of the web on money, markets and all things financial, as chosen daily by Globe and Mail personal finance columnist Rob Carrick.

Best countries for retirees in 2014
Panama, Costa Rica and other countries from central and south America dominate this list. You'll also find a few European countries, including Ireland and Spain.

How to heat a room with candles and flower pots
For readers who were affected by the power blackouts we've seen in recent weeks due to foul winter weather. And for couples who battle over the thermostat setting.

Surviving a restaurant disaster
What to do if about bad service, forgetting your wallet and more.

Food trends for 2014
Chicken, cauliflower and these other foods are more likely to land on your dinner plate this year.

Mortgage rates on the rise?
RateSupermarket.ca's mortgage rate outlook panel sees fixed rate mortgages rising slightly in the months ahead.

More money
Join the 34,000+ people who subscribe to my Facebook personal finance community for talk about investing, retirement, real estate, banking and other financial matters. I'm also on Twitter.

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